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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88620, member: 27"]
South Africa's labour crunch gets a high-stakes spotlight when Paul Mashatile hits the stage Sunday.

NEDLAC Labour School kicks off
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[*]Paul Mashatile delivers the keynote address on Sunday.
[*]The event runs at Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate near Pretoria.
[*]Unions gear up to battle crap wages and brutal conditions.
[*]The theme pushes hardcore activism for decent paychecks.
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South Africa's brutal job numbers
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[*]Unemployment sticks above 31 percent overall.
[*]Youth jobless rate blasts past 46 percent in spots.
[*]Women get hammered worse than men in the stats.
[*]Even employed folks scrape by on poverty-level cash.
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Minimum wage hike sparks fights
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[*]Recent bump hit roughly R30.23 per hour.
[*]Unions slam it as way too low for real living.
[*]Bosses whine that it kills hiring chances even more.
[*]Debate rages over living wage versus job creation.
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Mashatile's worker roots shine
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[*]The Deputy President has backed labour rights for ages.
[*]Speech targets slow growth plus massive inequality.
[*]He pushes for unity among government and social partners.
[*]Aims to fire up unions for stronger negotiations.
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Venue picks peaceful vibes
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[*]Kievits Kroon sits just 10 minutes from Pretoria centre.
[*]The estate offers gardens and quiet conference spots.
[*]Media must RSVP and show up by 09:00 sharp.
[*]Contact Linah Ledwaba or Keith Khoza for details.
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